30 Years of Fellowship: An Overview of the Blackburn Institute

Program Type: Learning Lab / Research Snapshot

Professional Competencies: Student Learning and Development, Values, History, and Philosophy

Target Groups: Graduate Students, New Professionals

Institution Types: Large Universities, Mid-Size Colleges & Universities

Certification Domains: Foundations of the Student Affairs Profession, Student Learning, Development, and Success

Abstract

The presenter will give an overview of the Blackburn Institute, a cohort-based leadership development and civic engagement program celebrating its 30^th year at the University of Alabama. The program’s bespoke audiences, initiatives, and resources have fostered a network of civic leaders serving Alabama from city councils and school boards to the U.S. Senate and beyond.

Presenters

• Cokie Thompson
  Assistant Director, Blackburn Institute
  The University of Alabama